Alaska Pacific Halibut Fisheries: Charter

OMB Control No: 0648-0575	ICR Reference No: 202006-0648-012
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201704-0648-007
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alaska Pacific Halibut Fisheries: Charter
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/08/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	40,388	39,042
Time Burden (Hours)	3,494	2,594
Cost Burden (Dollars)	85,090	7,882

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Abstract: NMFS manages the charter halibut fishery off Alaska under the Charter Halibut Limited Access Program (CHLAP) and the Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan (CSP). This collection of information is necessary for NMFS to manage and administer the charter halibut fishery under the CHLAP and the CSP, and to allow fishery participants to register, transfer, and utilize their fishery privileges and other program features. This collection is an essential part of the sustainable management of the Pacific halibut fishery off Alaska, and is an integral element of ensuring regulatory compliance in the charter halibut fishing sector. This request is for extension and revision of OMB Control No. 0648-0575, and will merge OMB Control No. 0648-0592 into this collection. As a result, 0648-0575 will now contain logbook reporting, landing reports, applications for permits and transfers, and administrative appeals for the charter halibut fishery.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 773 Name of Law: Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 10413	02/24/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 40990	07/08/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title Form No. Form Name Application for Transfer (Lease) Between Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) and Guided Angler Fish (GAF) and issuance of GAF permit NA Application for Transfer Between IFG and GAF Administrative Appeals Application for Annual Registration of Charter Halibut Permit (CHP) NA Application for Annual Registration Application for Transfer of Charter Halibut Permit (CHP) NA Application for Transfer of CHP Applicatiton for Military Charter Halibut Permit NA Applicatiton for Military CHP Charter Vessel Guide Logbook NA ADF&G Saltwater Charter Logbook and Vessel Registration Electronic GAF reporting system NA GAF Electronic Report GAF Permit Log NA GAF Permit Log

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	40,388	39,042	0	1,422	-76	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,494	2,594	0	910	-10	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	85,090	7,882	0	10,340	66,868	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Adjustment increase in cost burden due to revised amount to account for typical inclusive general office services packages. Program chaanges a result of merging OMB Control No. 0648-0592 into this collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $398,371

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: Gabrielle Aberle 907 586-7356

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 07/08/2020

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